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In the year 1950
358 Notable deaths
John M. Stahl
American film director and producer (1886-1950).
Born January 21st, 1886 in Baku. [ref]
Died January 12th, 1950 at 63 years old in Hollywood (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Vasil Kolarov
Bulgarian politician (1877-1950).
Born July 16th, 1877 in Shumen.
Died January 23rd, 1950 at 72 years old in Sofia.
Carlos Delgado Chalbaud
President of venezuela (1909-1950).
Born January 20th, 1909 in Caracas.
Died November 13th, 1950 at 41 years old in Caracas.
Norman Haworth
British chemist (1883-1950).
Born March 19th, 1883 in Chorley.
Died March 19th, 1950 at 67 years old in Barnt Green (myocardial infarction).
Bainbridge Colby
American politician (1869-1950).
Born December 22nd, 1869 in St. Louis.
Died April 11th, 1950 at 80 years old in Bemus Point.
Alice Stone Blackwell
American feminist, journalist and human rights advocate (1857-1950).
Born September 14th, 1857 in New Jersey, Orange. [ref]
Died March 15th, 1950 at 92 years old in Cambridge. [ref]
George Kingsley Zipf
American statistician.
Born January 7th, 1902 in Freeport.
Died September 25th, 1950 at 48 years old in Newton.
Ernest John Moeran
English composer (1894-1950).
Born December 31st, 1894 in Heston. [ref]
Died December 1st, 1950 at 55 years old in Kenmare. [ref]
Yan Huiqing
Premier of republic of china (1877-1950).
Born April 2nd, 1877 in Shanghai.
Died May 24th, 1950 at 73 years old in Shanghai.
Edward Arthur Milne
British astrophysicist and mathematician (1896-1950).
Born February 14th, 1896 in Kingston upon Hull.
Died September 21st, 1950 at 54 years old in Dublin.
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